We have officially passed the halfway mark of the 2014 Legislative Session.  We have only 14 legislative days left, and are well on our way to Crossover Day – the last day a bill can pass to the opposite chamber. Any bill that does not receive a passing vote in its original chamber cannot move on in the legislative process. The calendar has been finalized and Sine Die, meaning the last legislative day, will be Thursday, March 20th.  With Crossover Day set for March 3, the General Assembly remains busy preparing the Fiscal Year 2015 General Budget and passing legislation.

ATLANTA (AP) - After dominating much of the legislative session, a set of major ethics reforms is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1. The laws are among a small number of major bills that become law with the new year. Others include rules requiring all new day care employees to undergo more exhaustive background checks, as well as a requirement that schools provide information about concussion risks to parents. While the ethics laws set the first state limits on how much a lobbyist can spend, there remain considerable loopholes and questions about how it will all be enforced. Under the new laws, lobbyists will not be able to spend more than $75 at a time. Previously, lobbyists could spend as much as they wanted as long as it was noted on disclosure reports filed with the state. (Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

The Baldwin County Board of Registrars is happy to announce precinct cards were mailed on September 30, 2013 to City of Milledgeville Voter’s.  The precinct cards indicate city council and voting poll changes due to redistricting.

City Voter’s are encouraged to verify their voting status on the Secretary of State My Voter Page (MVP) located at sos.ga.gov/elections.  Voters may also visit the voter registration office Suite 102 of the Baldwin County Courthouse.

The last day to register to vote, change name or address, or update information on the city voter list is October 7, 2013.  Information and forms regarding registering to vote or change of address are located on the Secretary of State web site sos.ga.gov/elections. Forms are also available in the Board of Registrar’s office at the courthouse.